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11. Confirmation bias: Rationalizations to counter negative facts rather than objective evaluation

Tue Dec 22, 2020, 03:14 PM

Dec 2020

That's how confirmation bias works: Select or leap to an emotionally satisfying conclusion and work backwards seeking confirmations.

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Two words only necessary: He's insane. northoftheborder Dec 2020 #1

Great writing style. Arne Dec 2020 #2

As insane as Nero fiddling as Rome burned. beastie boy Dec 2020 #9

Wait, should Gorka be using the title "Dr?" grumpyduck Dec 2020 #3

Herr Doktor, perhaps? beastie boy Dec 2020 #8

I doubt that Gorka has ever delivered a baby---unlike Dr. Jill Biden. Paladin Dec 2020 #12

Wait a minute....... MyOwnPeace Dec 2020 #4

All Republican males are qualified doctors by default. dchill Dec 2020 #7

Even Worse erpowers Dec 2020 #15

I don't believe the MyPillow freak ever put down the crack pipe Blue Owl Dec 2020 #5

Addictive personalities just change their drug of choice Captain Zero Dec 2020 #14

"Stroke my lizard brain" lol judesedit Dec 2020 #10